Chapter 160 Damn it!
"What's wrong, sister-in-law?" Liu Ergou replied eagerly.
"I just realized we've run out of fertilizer, right when the fields need top-dressing tomorrow..."
As Xu Yulan spoke, Liu Ergou naturally understood what she meant and immediately agreed. "I get it, sister-in-law. How about this: I'll go to town tomorrow to buy the fertilizer. Just write me a list and tell me how much to get."
"Okay!" Xu Yulan replied and then fell silent. She must have gone to write the list.
Meanwhile, Liu Ergou went out into the courtyard alone. He sat on a chair, looking somewhat bored at the scenery outside, seeming quite at ease.
While Liu Ergou was enjoying his leisure time, the situation in a hospital in town was quite different. Yuan Wenkang was staying in a private luxury ward.
At that moment, Yuan Wenkang lay in bed, his face deathly pale. He stared at the lab report in his hand, his eyes filled with hatred.
On the report, several lines were clearly written:
"The patient has sustained severe injury to his lower body and requires extended rest. During this period, sexual activity is prohibited, as is unnecessary movement. His diet should be bland with no alcohol."
"Liu Ergou!" Yuan Wenkang spat the name, his eyes murderous. Not only did you ruin my plans, but you dared to let your men do this to me! Just you wait, this isn't over. I'll make you watch as I destroy your entire family!
As he thought this, he slammed his fist on the bed frame.
BANG!
A piercing scream followed immediately.
"ARGH! It hurts like hell!"
He had likely aggravated his wound. It took him quite a while to regain his composure.
Suppressing his rage, Yuan Wenkang yelled toward the door, "Someone get in here!"
No sooner had his words faded than a middle-aged man, gaudily dressed with a thick gold chain, hurried in. The moment he entered, he bowed obsequiously. "Young Master Yuan, what are your instructions?"
Yuan Wenkang glanced at the man and snorted with disdain. If I weren't new in this town and desperate for help, I'd never use a jumped-up oaf like this.
"Find a man named Liu Ergou," he ordered. "Then figure out a way to teach him a good lesson!"
Hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately thumped his chest in assurance. "You can count on me, Young Master Yuan! That's a piece of cake. Just wait, I'll go find some people and kill that Liu Ergou guy right now!"
The middle-aged man turned to leave, but before he could, Yuan Wenkang erupted.
"Are you out of your damn mind?! This is a society governed by law, and you want to kill someone? What if it gets traced back to me? Can't you use that pig brain of yours for once?! Think! Think about how to deal with this Liu Ergou! My demand is to make him watch his own family be destroyed, understand?! If you can't handle it, then get lost! I'll find someone who can!"
The last word, "Get out!" was practically roared. Unsurprisingly, the shout once again pulled at the wound on his lower body, causing his face to twist in pain. This time, however, Yuan Wenkang was determined, gritting his teeth and forcefully enduring the agony without another sound.
Seeing Yuan Wenkang's fury, the middle-aged man didn't dare say another word and immediately scurried out of the room. Once outside, he spat disdainfully to the side.
Damn, this young master is so much trouble. If you ask me, just killing the guy would save us all the hassle! He wants to destroy the guy's family piece by piece… That young master is brainless. Isn't he afraid it'll all blow up in his face? Ah, but what can I do? He's a great young master from Jingdu. If I don't listen to him, I'm screwed!
The middle-aged man shook his head, then left the hospital to start gathering information on Liu Ergou.
Liu Ergou, enjoying the cool air in his own courtyard, was naturally oblivious to the events in town. Even if he had known, he wouldn't have cared.
Another night passed.
As always, the morning was dedicated to Liu Ergou's unwavering cultivation routine. After finishing, he changed his clothes, grabbed some money, and prepared to head to town for the fertilizer. This time, he planned to go alone.
However, just as he was leaving the village, he unexpectedly ran into Liu Yunxi. She was holding a small bag and picking something up from the ground. He was too far away to see clearly.
Liu Ergou had intended to just give her a quick greeting and be on his way, but from a distance, the busy Liu Yunxi spotted him approaching and hurriedly stood up.
"Er Gou! Er Gou!"
Hearing her call, Liu Ergou felt he couldn't just ignore her, so he walked over. "Yun Xi! Good morning! What are you doing up so early? I saw you picking something up from the ground. Did you lose something? Need a hand finding it?"
Hearing his words, Liu Yunxi couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. "Hahaha, not at all! I didn't lose anything."
She held up the small bag in her hand, shaking it in front of him as she explained, "It's just that I've noticed the soil in Fengzhu Village seems a bit different. I can't tell the specifics, so I want to collect some samples to send to a lab for testing."
At this, Liu Ergou asked in confusion, "What does it matter if the soil is different? As long as it isn't saline-alkali soil, yellow clay, or sandy soil, it should be fine. If it were any of those three, Fengzhu Village would probably have to relocate!"
Seeing Liu Ergou's clueless expression, Liu Yunxi shook her head helplessly and began to explain.
After her explanation, Liu Ergou finally understood her goal. It was simple. Having seen how poor Fengzhu Village was, she wanted to lead everyone to prosperity. However, after a brief investigation, she realized she couldn't think of any viable projects that could enrich the entire village.